ISIS Demanded Ransom From U.S. Before Killing Reporter — Kneeling in the dirt in a desert somewhere in the Middle East, James Foley lost his life this week at the hands of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Before pulling out the knife used to decapitate him, his masked executioner explained …

The Men Who Killed James Foley — A video showing the beheading, by a black-garbed executioner, of the American journalist James Foley is the latest in a series of sickening acts that the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, has visited on the world in recent months.

Pete King: Beheading was ‘declaration of war’ — Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday said the beheading of American journalist James Foley by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was effectively “a declaration of war” and called for a stronger U.S. military response.

By Any Means Necessary — The Affordable Care Act — Obamacare — has endured so many near-death experiences that digging into the details of still another effort to demolish it is admittedly not an inviting prospect. (My own reaction, I confess, to hearing some months back about the latest legal challenge …

Wall Street Isn't the Political Baddie It Used to Be — As political villains go, Wall Street seems to be enjoying something of a reprieve. — No industry was more battered on the airwaves in 2012 than the financial-services sector. Candidates, parties and outside groups aired a total …

Americans' Satisfaction With Job Security at New High — Satisfaction with many job aspects returns to high pre-recession levels — WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the U.S., 58% of full- or part-time workers are completely satisfied with their job security. This represents an increase …

Contempt [Updated] — In recent months, Barack Obama has crossed an important threshold. He has always shown contempt for his opponents; now he shows contempt for his supporters. He has quit pretending to be a leader, and more or less quit pretending to be a president.

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